Business Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 30-55 LPA)

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly driven Business Manager to lead category growth and drive marketplace performance in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. In this role, you will take full ownership of both demand and supply aspects of the business while ensuring customers have access to the right product selection, competitive pricing, and a seamless shopping experience. You will manage category performance by analyzing market trends, optimizing assortment strategies, and executing initiatives that increase user engagement and transactions. As a business leader, you will oversee the profit and loss (P&L) for your assigned categories and work toward achieving revenue and margin targets through strategic planning and execution. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, supply chain, cataloging, and finance to deliver consistent category growth and operational efficiency. You will also play a key role in building and managing relationships with brands and suppliers while ensuring their success on the platform. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, enjoys solving complex business problems through data-driven decision-making, and has a strong bias for action to deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive overall marketplace growth for assigned product categories by balancing customer demand and supplier supply• Own and manage the P&L for categories, ensuring alignment with revenue, margin, and business objectives• Develop and execute strategies to improve category performance, selection, pricing, and conversion rates• Build and maintain strong relationships with brands and suppliers to strengthen partnerships and improve assortment quality• Plan merchandising strategies, including assortment planning and option planning both pre-season and during the season• Identify emerging market trends, consumer needs, and category gaps to introduce relevant product offerings• Coordinate with marketing teams to drive promotional campaigns, visibility initiatives, and user engagement programs• Work closely with internal teams such as supply chain, product, cataloging, finance, and commercial operations to ensure smooth execution• Track category performance metrics and use data insights to drive continuous improvements• Implement strategies to increase active users, transactions, and supplier success within the portfolio

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in business strategy, category management, consulting, or e-commerce operations• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable business strategies• Experience managing revenue goals, margin performance, and business growth initiatives• Proven ability to build strong relationships with brands, vendors, or strategic partners• High ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment• Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of identifying innovative solutions to complex business challenges• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams• Strong execution focus with a bias toward speed and measurable outcomes• Experience working in startups, high-growth environments, or launching new business initiatives is an advantage• Educational background from a reputed institution is preferred

Skills

• Business Strategy• Category Management• Revenue Growth• P&L Management